Old Durham Gardens

• Historic Venues

Gardens full of beauty and history.

Learning a New Way CIC

• Childrens

Encouraging, Nurturing, Empowering

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity

• Armed Forces

A charity assisting with all aspects of life for veterans and their families

The Pawsome Cat Café

• Animal Café

Do you love cats? Well come and visit The Pawsome Cat Café!

Beamish Museum

• ££
• History

Step back in time and enjoy all that this living museum has to offer! 

Durham County Carers Support

• Charities

DCCS is a service that provides support for unpaid carers in the Durham and Darlington areas.

Rainton Meadows

• Outdoor Spaces

Visit Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve for a wonderful afternoon walk!

Joe’s Pond

• Outdoor Spaces

Visit Joe's Pond and soak in the beautiful and vibrant atmosphere!

Durham Castle

• Cultural Venues

Beloved by university students and the local community alike, this UNESCO site is overflowing with h

Durham Donkey Rescue

• Charities

You can holiday with this small charity that cares for donkeys in need.

Durham Cathedral

• Cultural Venues

A UNESCO world heritage site that has actively served Durham for nearly 1000 years.

Low Barns Nature Reserve

• Outdoor Spaces

A tranquil spot to relax at and admire the local wildlife.

Durham Market Place

• Ales/Breweries

The beating heart of the city of Durham.

MAIN Durham

• Charities

Support for recently diagnosed autistic adults.

Ferryhill Carrs Nature Reserve

• Outdoor Spaces

Come and enjoy beautiful scenery, walkways, woodlands, and wildlife in the heart of Durham.

Bishop Middleham Quarry

• Outdoor Spaces

Beautiful and unusual walkways and paths through this disused quarry.

Centre Point; Northern Regional Office

• Charities

Providing support to young people who are homeless, sofa surfing, or at risk.

Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer Trust

• Charities

Supporting individuals and families affected by cancer.

Wade Opticians

• Health

Opticians based in Durham, offering more than just eye tests, prescriptions, long term management fo

Stanhope Pool

• Fun

Stanhope Pool is a heated open air Swimming pool located in the beautiful scenery of Weardale in the

Tweddle Farm

• Animals

Whitworth Hall

• Getting Hitched

Whitworth Hall can offer everything you could ever want for your wedding day, suitable for up to 100

Old Cinema Laundrette

• Café

So much more than a laundrette!!

Caffe No 3

• Café

Cafe in Spennymoor, catering for wide variety of dietary requirements, including allergies and vegan

Dragonflies

• Fun

Dragonflies is a welcoming soft play centre in Durham aimed at under 8’s with a great cafe which cat

Woodland Play Patch

• Fun

We are an all wooden, alternative to soft play based in Fencehouses, aimed from birth to Pre-Schoole

The Play Place

• Fun

Based in Peterlee a children's role play centre offering nice food and drink at reasonable prices.

Jumbo Jungle

• Fun

Over 11,000 sq ft of fun all under one roof. Check out the website for what is on offer, you can boo

Hall Hill Farm

• Animals

Set in the beautiful rolling hills of County Durham, Hall Hill Farm is an award winning mixed farm o

Krazy Kingdom

• Fun

Krazy Kingdom has a whole plethora of activities for your beloved little ones.

Wacky Warehouse Newton Aycliffe

• Fun

Come and check out the website for events and festive celebrations, soft play and outdoor play areas

Clart About

• Fun

Clart about café is all about the parent and child experience, they offer affordable educational pla

Colourful Chameleons

• Fun

Come and get creative in our art studio, which specialises in painting your own pottery.

Believe & Be

• Fun

An innovative and award winning play centre for little ones, to help them play, and embrace their im

The Pottery Loft

• Fun

The pottery loft has a range of activities and fun things to do such as painting pots, soft play and

Petite Street Playtown

• Fun

Early years role play centre offering unique play environment which is cozy and intimate, come and l

Beamish Wild

• Adventure

Have 2 hours of constant fun in ancient woodland, our high ropes course provides challenges guarante

TopGear Karting

• Adrenaline

he North East's Premier Indoor Karting Track.

Pioneering Care Partnership

• Charities

Come and check out this revolutionary centre, dedicated to health and well being. Contact them for d

Tayloredfit Physio

• Complementary Therapy

Tayloredfit Physio is your local provider of all things physio, health and wellness.

ROF 59

• Adventure

Activity centre in Newton Aycliffe with lots to offer!

The Louisa Centre

• Fun

Come and check out local fitness activities and resources, such as swimming pool, swimming lessons,

Peterlee Leisure Centre

• Fun

Peterlee leisure centre offers swimming pool, steam room, sauna, and many more.

Pace Health Club

• Fun

Private health club based in the centre of Durham offering facilities like swimming pool, steam room

Freemans Quay Leisure Centre

• Fun

Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre has a whole host of activities for you to choose from.

Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre

• Fun

Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre offers a while host of facilities like swimming pool, gym, and many m

Spennymoor Leisure Centre

• Fun

Spennymoor leisure centre offers a whole host of different facilities.

Karting Nation Durham

• Adrenaline

Epic 200 m indoor racing track in Durham, where you can have an adrenaline fueled day around the tra

Team Warrior TKD

• Fun

Team Warior TKD, come and learn the art and mastery of Teakwondo.

Infinite Air

• Fun

Come and experience the joys of extreme trampolining, for young and old (check out the softplay too!

The Fish Tank

• Fun

Top Notch Scotch Egg Co.™

• Classes and courses

We are a small independent company in Durham, North East England UK.

Moo Music

• Baby Classes

Fun, interactive baby and toddler music sessions in and around Durham.

Oriental Museum

• History

Quiet time craft activities which are autism and learning and sensory impaired friendly.

Field House Equestrian Centre

• Fun

From beginner level to specialised lessons in show jumping, cross country and dressage

Rosebud Ceramics

• Fun

Pottery painting fun for the whole family!

Durham Treasure Trail

• Challenges

Try something new and a bit different! Explore and learn about county Durham as you conquer clues an

Killhope Lead Mining Museum

• History

A truly unusual and unique day out.

Finchale Priory

• Historic Venues

Finchdale priory is the extensive remains of Monastery originally built in 1196, located on river ba

Locomotion; Shildon Railway Museum

• History

Railway museum with engines and carriages across the ages

Adventure Valley

• Animals

With lots to offer for families and children of all ages!

Wear Canoes

• Fun

Wear canoes offers an adventure where you get in touch with nature, the river Wear runs through Durh

Lanchester Mystery Trail

• Challenges

A flexible and fun way to find out more about where you live or explore somewhere new!

Seaham Treasure Trail

• Challenges

Come and try something a bit different, ideal for getting to know where you live a bit better or exp

Lanchester Garden Centre

• Outdoor Spaces

Lanchester garden centre is more than just a garden centre, come and check out.

Black Horse at Beamish

• Getting Hitched

A wedding at Black Horse Beamish can be a classical fairy-tale or story of rock 'n' roll indulgence.

Bradbury Glade

• Getting Hitched

If you are looking for a laid back, relaxed weddings and the idea of a rustic, bohemian vibe set tic

Brancepeth Castle

• Getting Hitched

If you are looking for a beautiful setting with the opportunity to do something that is really perso

Derwent Manor Hotel

• Getting Hitched

The grounds of Derwent Manor provide a beautiful backdrop to your big day, whether large or small, f

Hallgarth The Manor House

• Getting Hitched

This luxurious wedding venue near Durham provides beautiful backdrops and a bespoke service, caterin

New Close Farm Outdoor Wedding Venue

• Getting Hitched

New Close Farm Outdoor Wedding venue offers two outdoor options of tipi and marquee wedding receptio

Redworth Hall Hotel

• Getting Hitched

Redworth Hall is an imposing country house that is fully licensed for weddings and civil ceremonies

South Causey Inn

• Getting Hitched

South Causey Inn can provide you with a traditional countryside wedding set in the beautiful Beamish

St Chad’s College

• Getting Hitched

St Chad's College is set in the shadow of Durham Cathedral and fronts onto a medieval street.

Whitworth Hall

• Getting Hitched

Whitworth Hall can offer everything you could ever want for your wedding day, suitable for up to 100

Featherbed Rocks Beach

• Beaches

This is rocky beach, which you'll find a north of the busier Seaham Beach and Harbour.

Annfield Plain Park

• Outdoor Spaces

A small park in the middle of Annfield Plain.

Coxhoe Park

• Outdoor Spaces

This a town based play park. If you are looking for nature this park can offer a sensory garden wit

Bishop Auckland Town Recreation Ground

• Outdoor Spaces

Bishop Auckland town recreation ground is a large park close to the centre of town.

Sherburn Park

• Outdoor Spaces

Sherburn Park is a small, town park with a children's play park and outdoor gym equipment for the no

Blackhill and Consett Park

• Outdoor Spaces

This is a larger park with numerous features.

View Lane Park

• Outdoor Spaces

Here you will find a woodland walk, where you will find timber and stone sculptures.

Holmside Park

• Outdoor Spaces

Holmside Park, a newly refurbished 50 acre adventure park in Durham.

Wharton Park

• Outdoor Spaces

Several kids' play areas, seasonal events, a miniature-car track, a cafe & views over Durham located

Planet Leisure

• Fun

Planet leisure is an amazing place to come for all the family.

Blast Beach

• Beaches

There is lots of natural adventures to be had at Blast Beach, this pebbly beach provides lots of exp

Crimdon Beaches

• Beaches

Crimdon is situated at the southern end of Durham’s Heritage Coast and is a quiet, undisturbed, sand

Dalton Burn Beach

• Beaches

You will find Dalton Burn north of the busier Seaham Harbour, and it is a small shingle beach where

Easington Beach

• Beaches

This small, quiet beach lies on the Durham Heritage Coastand and is a mixture of sand and shingle an

Seaham Beach

• Beaches

A lovely, sandy beach where you can walk your dog without restriction.

Chester le Street Riverside Park

• Outdoor Spaces

Expansive outdoor park area offering lots for all ages.

Prince Bishop River Cruise

• Outdoor Spaces

Take a leisurely ride on the river cruiser along the river viewing Durham’s river shorelines.

Botanic Garden at Durham University

• Outdoor Spaces

Set in beautiful mature woodlands, this 10 hectare Durham University Botanic Garden is open to the p

Allensford Country Park

• Outdoor Spaces

Located near Consett, Allensford Country Park offers beautiful riverside walks, stunning views of De

Lumley Castle

• Getting Hitched

Lumley Castle really can offer a wedding set in a castle, whether you want something small and intim

Hamsterley Forest

• Outdoor Spaces

On the edge of the area for outstanding natural beauty; North Pennines Area. Activities for all the

Diggerland

• Outdoor Spaces

Diggerland is The Ultimate Adventure UK Theme Park where children and adults alike can ride, drive a

Crook Hall & Gardens

• Historic Venues

The 13th century Grade I listed Medieval hall in Durham City provides a spectacular backdrop to the

Broom House Farm

• Outdoor Spaces

Broom House is a windy spot at 750 ft over viewing the surrounding countryside.

Barnard Castle

• Historic Venues

Located in the beautiful market town of Barnard Castle; the Castle overlooks river walks, museums an

Auckland Castle

• Historic Venues

Stunning castle located in the market town of bishop Auckland.